As an aside: I used to hate “So, ...” and “Ok so, ...” until I realized they’re like TCP/IP or Aloha handshakes. You announce to the channel you’re about to sen

As an aside: I used to hate “So, ...” and “Ok so, ...” until I realized they’re like TCP/IP or Aloha handshakes. You announce to the channel you’re about to send a message, if the channel seems clear, you proceed. If not, you wait until the channel is clear. It’s a pretty neat solution to how distracted modern humans are. Good luck getting someone to look up from their phone without sending a string of buffer sounds to clear the channel first.